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1965 Map of Spanish Fort

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Spanish Fort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Lake Pontchartrain dominates the northern landscape of this mid-century survey, its shoreline defined by massive infrastructure projects and recreational hubs. The area around Spanish Fort and Pontchartrain Beach reveals a transition from historic military and settlement sites to modern urban expansion. Significant institutional presence is marked by Camp Leroy Johnson, the New Orleans Lakefront Airport, and the branching campuses of Louisiana State University and Southern University.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the neighborhood development of Gentilly Terrace and Boreas Park, alongside a cluster of religious and educational sites like the New Orleans Theological Seminary and Sisters of the Holy Family Motherhouse. The map also details the city's complex drainage and navigation system through the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal and Outfall Canal, providing a clear look at the water-driven topography of New Orleans at this date.